Ronald Reagan actually said...

"America's competitiveness in world markets is critical to maintaining and expanding our standard of living and national security."

"Science and technology are fundamental to U.S. competitiveness."

"I have established a national goal of assuring American competitive pre-eminence into the 21st century."

"To assure that every American—no matter what age—learns to speak, read, and write English so as to be able to fully participate in our society."